Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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